Do you "wet" your tank band?

[diverlady]

Nope. Never had a problem.

Zeagle Concept II Sport - double cam bands.

Diverlady

 

[-hh]

Absolutely Never.

A ScubaPro cam band, once properly adjusted, never slips.
I see no reason to even try anything else.

If you have a non-ScubaPro BC, you might be able to refit it with a SP band. The band can be bought at a ScubaPro LDS. The refitting is easiest on generic hard backpack BC's that just have the band thread through a slot and secured with a couple of clips...if its this configuration, its an easy 15 minute DIY.


-hh

 

[plsdiver4377]

Never had a problem with any of the rigs I have dove since they've all had dual tank bands.

 

[ZoCrowes255]

Nope however I use a Scubapro tank band and I have yet to see a SPro tank band (that has been properly mounted on the tank) slip. I've seen it happen to plenty of the plastic cam bands though.

 

[hex92]

I did for the first season that I had my Transpac, but now I don't bother. I switch between 72s, 80s, 95s and 100s and haven't had a problem...yet.

As many others have pointed out double cams rule.

 

[oversea]

I don't, I was told scuba pro bands don't need to and have not had a problem. In fact, the buckle clamps so tight you need to watch your fingers.

 

[ScubaRon]

No. It get's wet when I do.

 

[midwestdvr]

Nope. I had a partial slippage just once but I have two tank bands so that saved the day.

 

[PnL]

I always set up my rig at home before heading out and I usually spray the cam bands with water before - much easier to transport fully setup. If I don't wet the bands then I notice that they are they are much easier to open after a dive then it was to tighten them - haven't had a tank slip though (Pioneer setup).

 

[dadams]

double straps with steel buckles and a rubber sleeve always seems to help and I haven't had a slippage yet.
Buddy with single strap, plastic buckle and no rubber sleeve, has had slippage and needs to prewet his.